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Come, Oh, Come to Me

Author: Lizzie Akers Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Weary burdened wand'rer Refrain First Line: "Come, oh come to Me Used With Tune: [Weary burdened wand’rer]

[Weary burdened wand'rer]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: James Milton Black Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 12345 65466 55443 Used With Text: Come, Oh, Come to Me

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Author: Lizzie Akers Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #923 First Line: Weary burdened wand'rer Refrain First Line: Come, oh come to Me Lyrics: 1. Weary burdened wand’rer, There is rest for thee, At the feet of Jesus, In His love so free; Listen to His message, Words forever blest, Oh, thou heavy laden, Come to Me and rest. Refrain Come, oh come to Me, Come, oh come to Me, Jesus now is waiting, calling Come, oh come to Me. 2. Bring Him all thy burdens, All thy guilt and sin, Mercy’s door is open, Rise and enter in. Jesus there is waiting, Patiently for thee, Hear Him gently calling, Come, oh, come to Me. [Refrain] 3. Linger then no longer, Come just now to Him; Ere the shadows gather, And thy light grows dim. Thou hast long been waiting For some better time, But today He’s calling, Come and claim Him thine. [Refrain] 4. He will bid thee welcome, At the blessèd cross, Turn to joy thy mourning, Turn to gold thy dross. He will lead thee gently, All along the way, In the path that shineth, Unto perfect day. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Weary burdened wand'rer]

Come, Oh, Come to Me

Author: Lizzie Akers Hymnal: The Gospel Chorus #2 (1902) First Line: Weary burdened wand'rer Refrain First Line: "Come, oh come to Me Languages: English Tune Title: [Weary burdened wand’rer]

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James M. Black

1856 - 1938 Person Name: James Milton Black Composer of "[Weary burdened wand'rer]" in The Cyber Hymnal James Milton Black USA 1856-1938 Born in South Hill, NY, Black was an American hymn composer, choir leader and Sunday school teacher. He worked, lived,and died in Williamsport, PA. An active member, he worked at the Pine Tree Methodist Episcopal Church there. He married Lucy Love Levan. He started his music career with John Howard of New York and Daniel B. Towner of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He edited a dozen gospel song books and wrote nearly 1500 songs. He also served on the commission for the 1905 Methodist Hymnal. John Perry